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Jun 1, 2015

Friends, I'm thrilled to announce that our 5th (Fifth!) Annual MPB Day is scheduled for Saturday, August 8th!
Those who have attended in the past know that MPB Day is a celebration of all things sewing-related that can be squeezed into a single day in New York City -- think On the Town for the Singer set.

From 11 am to noon we will catch the upcoming Global Fashion Capitals exhibit. Admission to the FIT museum is, gloriously, free.

2. After the museum, we'll grab lunch one block north at Panera Bread
between 28th & 29th Streets, where we'll also hold Seventh Avenue's biggest summer pattern swap ever. We'll be at Panera till approximately 1 pm for those who wish to
skip the museum and meet us for lunch.

3. Following lunch we'll wend our way about ten blocks north to
the heart of the Garment District,
where we'll shop till we max out our credit cards. We'll be visiting some of our
favorite fabric and notions stores, including Mood, Paron's, Sil Thread, Pacific Trim, Chic Fabric, and Around the World Books. If there's a store you especially want to visit, please
let me know!

4. We'll shop away the afternoon and perhaps grab a quick pick-me-up at the cafe in the Japanese bookstore, Kinokuniya (Japanese pattern books galore + yummy snacks and drinks), on Sixth Avenue near 42nd Street.

I wish I could come I have been reading your blog for a few years and am so envious of the fun you all have. My plan was to come this year but alas I had baby and she has taken over my sewing and travel budget. I hope to meet you all someday.

a boy, a dream, and 10+ sewing machines

I'm a native New Yorker and sewing fanatic! I started sewing in 2009 and today make all my own clothes using vintage sewing machines and vintage patterns, in addition to sewing for private clients. Welcome to the warm and whimsical world of Male Pattern Boldness, where the conversation is sewing, style, fashion, fabric, and more!